Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 19/09/2026This morning, Secret Service barred our own @pen-guild.bsky.social member Cheyenne Haslett from the White House simply for doing her job. Press access cannot be weaponized against journalists for their reporting. 22315
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 26/08/2026A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah with back pay, after she was fired over tweets about Charlie Kirk. "This is a victory for journalism, for anyone who wants to stand up for just speaking the truth," says @karenattiah.bsky.social 8469104
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 25/08/2026This is exactly why we organize! The ability to go to arbitration and win @karenattiah.bsky.social her job back only exists because of the strong @postguild.bsky.social collective bargaining agreement. Solidarity forever! ✊ 219423
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildMargaret Sullivan @sulliview.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Washington Post’s petulant firing of opinion writer Karen Attiah has been overruled, and they must rehire her. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business…nytimes.comWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen AttiahAn arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing. 1039553
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 24/08/2026VICTORY: The Guild @postguild.bsky.social wins reinstatement for @washingtonpost.com columnist @karenattiah.bsky.social in wrongful termination arbitration, underscoring the protections collective bargaining agreements provide workers against retaliatory discipline ✊ wbng.org/news/karen-a...wbng.orgThe Guild wins reinstatement for Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah in wrongful termination arbitrationF 217844
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 29/07/2026Union staff at ACLU of Virginia were excluded from the 4% salary increase provided to non-union staff. Send an email telling ACLU-VA leadership to uphold its values and provide the same salary increase to all staff: actionnetwork.org/letters/cola...actionnetwork.orgCOLA CampaignACLU of Virginia staff carry out the organization’s mission every day and deserve to be treated fairly. Union staff were excluded from the 4% salary increase provided to non-union staff, even as livin... 065
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 17/07/2026📢We are hiring! Interested in working with bargaining units to win strong contracts, hold employers accountable, and develop & support member-driven contract campaigns? ➡️Apply to be a Local Representative at WBNG: unionjobs.com/listing/3107...unionjobs.comLocal Representative - WBNG : District of Columbia — Union Jobs ClearinghouseLocal Representative - WBNG : District of Columbia — Union Jobs Clearinghouse 063
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 07/07/2026We are THRILLED to welcome @hbgworkers.bsky.social to WBNG as the largest union in trade publisher history! 🥳 In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making! wbng.org/2026/07/07/h...wbng.orgHachette Book Group employees win election for largest union in trade publisher history - Washington-Baltimore News GuildMore than 600 union-eligible employees at Hachette Book Group (HBG), the third-largest trade publisher in the United States, have voted in a decisive victory 388–130 to unionize with the Washington-Ba... 083
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 18/06/202692% of 1199SEIU IHSU voters voiced their rejection to @1199seiu.org's subpar contract proposal, which fails to address job security & AI protections, a living wage for hourly workers, & priorities that reflect the labor values 1199SEIU demands on behalf of its own members wbng.org/2026/06/18/1...wbng.org1199SEIU In-House Staff Union members reject contract offer, will picket June 24th - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe In-House Staff Union of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced today that an overwhelming 92% of ballots cast voted to reject the contract proposed by 1199SEIU management. 121
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 16/06/2026The AAJCollective, the union representing staff at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (AAJC), has ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement! This hard-won contract delivers transformative improvements for workers across the organization ✊ wbng.org/2026/06/16/a...wbng.orgAAJCollective members ratify landmark first contract with with Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe AAJCollective, the union representing staff at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (AAJC), has ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement. This hard-won contract delivers transfo... 164
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 01/06/2026WBNG will proceed to arbitration on June 4, 2026, challenging the wrongful termination of @karenattiah.bsky.social, former Global Opinions Editor and columnist at @washingtonpost.com. wbng.org/2026/06/01/k...wbng.orgThe Washington-Baltimore News Guild to arbitrate wrongful termination of Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Baltimore News Guild will proceed to arbitration on June 4, 2026, challenging the wrongful termination of Karen Attiah, former Global Opinions Editor and columnist at The Washington Pos... 4619
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 26/05/2026Workers at the National Abortion Hotline Union are on a 24-hour ULP strike today after management refused to bargain in good faith over the implementation of artificial intelligence technology on the Hotline. No bots in abortion care! wbng.org/2026/05/26/n...wbng.orgNational Abortion Hotline workers go on strike over employer's refusal to bargain over AI - Washington-Baltimore News GuildWorkers at the National Abortion Hotline, represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (WBNG) are on a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike today after NAF management refused to bargain in... 198
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 22/05/2026🚨🚨🚨🚨 VICTORY! Following months of negotiations between @pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling! wbng.org/2026/05/22/p...wbng.orgVICTORY: POLITICO agrees to shut down both AI tools at center of landmark arbitration - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe POLITICO and E&E News Guild (PEN Guild) members have earned a resounding final victory in one of the most significant labor-AI disputes in American journalism: following months of negotiations bet... 17129
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 15/05/2026The @acludcunion.bsky.social has ratified a first contract, securing a landmark agreement that delivers sweeping gains in wages, benefits, job security, and workplace flexibility following voluntary recognition in May 2023! 🥳 Read about their wins ⬇️ wbng.org/2026/05/15/a...wbng.orgACLU of DC staff union wins landmark first contract after nearly three years at the bargaining table - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe ACLU of DC Staff Union has ratified a first contract, securing a landmark agreement that delivers sweeping gains in wages, benefits, job security, and workplace flexibility following voluntary rec... 063
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 22/04/2026WBNG statement on on the U.S. government federal indictment on @splcenter.org @splcunion.bsky.social wbng.org/2026/04/22/w... 04024
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 17/04/2026Statement from the PASNAP Staff Union on the passing of Ironworkers Local 401 members: 031
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 13/04/2026Donate to support the four @cqrollcallguild.bsky.social members who were laid off earlier this month, despite having status quo protections: www.gofundme.com/f/standing-w...gofundme.comDonate to Supporting CQ Roll Call Journalists, organized by Jackie WangOn Wednesday, April 1, 2026, CQ Roll Call’s parent company FiscalNote laid off four me… Jackie Wang needs your support for Supporting CQ Roll Call Journalists 011
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 27/03/2026@1199seiu.org failed to engage in good-faith bargaining in recent contract negotiations with the In-House staff union. Urge management to return to the table, engage in good-faith negotiations, & reach a fair agreement that reflects the values 1199SEIU stands for: actionnetwork.org/letters/join...actionnetwork.orgJoin 1199SEIU Staff To Demand Good-Faith Bargaining, Condemn Boss TacticsWhat’s happening at 1199SEIU right now? In recent contract negotiations between 1199SEIU management and the 1199SEIU In-House Staff Union, management failed to engage in good-faith bargaining. On M... 000
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 25/03/2026“We didn't expect @1199seiu.org leadership to act like those terrible bosses we fight against for our members. It baffled our minds that we have to go against a boss and not a union leader with 1199." Read more about 1199 In-House Staff Union's bargaining: thechiefleader.com/detail.html?...thechiefleader.comLocal 1199 using corporate tactics against in-house union, staffers say - The ChiefAfter a year of bargaining for a first contract, a heated dispute between leadership of the largest union local in the United States and its unionized staff broke out into the open this month when uni... 011
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 16/03/2026New contract ratified by @splcunion.bsky.social! Read more about some of their great wins: wbng.org/2026/03/16/s...wbng.orgSouthern Poverty Law Center Union ratifies new contract, preserving remote work and adding AI protections - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThis is the second contract the SPLC Union has ratified since its formation in 2019, and it includes multiple new pro-labor provisions that will contribute to the organization’s health and resilience ... 0113
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026We’ll share updates as bargaining progresses. Solidarity matters, and so does accountability. In the meantime, please send a letter to Washington Post management telling them you stand with Post Tech workers: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell The Washington Post: Follow the law!Jeff Bezos is the 4th richest person in the world. The Washington Post is owned by him. And right now, The Post is trying to force out 76 members of the Washington Post Tech Guild through layoffs that... 042
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026To our colleagues: we’re fighting for you. To leadership: the path forward is clear. Work with us in good faith and do right by the people who make this work possible. 102
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026As we head into bargaining, we’re focused on outcomes that protect workers: fair severance, real options for those who want to remain, and dignity for everyone affected. 102
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Our members power the systems that keep journalism running — from publishing tools to infrastructure to reader experiences used by millions. They deserve transparency, respect, and good-faith negotiations. 102
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026These layoffs never should have been attempted in the first place. But now that we’re here, the company has a responsibility to do what’s right for the people who built and sustain The Post’s technology. 102
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Tomorrow, the Washington Post Tech Guild enters effects and decisional bargaining over the company’s illegal attempted layoffs of 76 of our colleagues. Our goal is to secure the best possible deal for our members: both those who want to stay and those who choose to leave. 11311
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 11/03/2026AAJCollective members walked out of work today and are officially ON STRIKE until midnight! Send a letter to Advancing Justice – AAJC management calling on them to negotiate in good faith & agree to an economic package that respects the staff: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...actionnetwork.orgSupport the Strike: Stand for Fair Wages at AAJCToday, on March 11, 2026, the members of Advancing Justice | AAJC's Union are on strike. After nearly two years of of bargaining, we are still fighting for a first contract and guaranteed fair wages.... 0129
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 05/03/2026@cenguild.bsky.social wins their union election in a landslide! With 96% yes votes, this is a historic victory for the reporters, designers, production staff & platform editors who work diligently to craft news & features about the science, business & policy of chemistry. wbng.org/2026/03/05/c...wbng.orgChemical & Engineering News Guild wins union election in landslide - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe workers of Chemical & Engineering News, the independent magazine of the American Chemical Society, have overwhelmingly voted to unionize, with 96% of participants voting in favor of the union, Che... 074
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 24/02/2026Union busting is disgusting! Send a letter in support of @wapotechguild.bsky.social workers: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell The Washington Post: Follow the law!Jeff Bezos is the 4th richest person in the world. The Washington Post is owned by him. And right now, The Post is trying to force out 76 members of the Washington Post Tech Guild through layoffs that... 043
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 23/02/2026Unit chairs at @baltsunguild.bsky.social & @pen-guild.bsky.social joined @middayonwypr.bsky.social to talk about their outlets' use of AI. AI can be a tool to support journalists, but news organizations have deployed it in unethical ways without a human behind it. www.wypr.org/show/midday/...wypr.orgNewswriter unions slam Baltimore Sun's trial use of AI to write high-profile news analysesTwo news guild chairs — Dan Belson of the Baltimore Sun and Ariel Wittenberg of POLITICO/E&E, discuss the Baltimore Sun's trial use of AI to write two recent high-profile news analyses. 044
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Monday night after working hours, our members who are being targeted for layoffs by The Washington Post were locked out of their work devices, platforms and The Post building. 288
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026After decimating the organization, we are bargaining per our contract with management. We have featured testimonials from Post employees. Here’s some of them had to say. Here’s what these layoffs have done to us. #SaveThePost 🧵 14022
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 13/02/2026This shows the true scope of these layoffs — and it’s deeper than numbers on a page. These numbers aren’t just statistics. They reflect careers, communities, and a profound shift in who gets to shape the journalism and mission of The Washington Post. 33819
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 13/02/2026This shows the true scope of these layoffs — and it’s deeper than numbers on a page. These numbers aren’t just statistics. They reflect careers, communities, and a profound shift in who gets to shape the journalism and mission of The Washington Post. 100
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026We all want to Save The Post, want to do our jobs - but Vineet locked our members out of work platforms and the building this week. Shame on Vineet. 043
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This is despicable. After attempting to lay off almost 80 of our members illegally, The Post's Chief Technology Officer Vineet Khosla has tried to co-opt the #SaveThePost hashtag used by Tech Guild and @postguild members, community members, readers, and supporters to push back against these cuts. 1105
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The Post must now reverse course on violating the rights of their workers with illegal layoffs. CTO Vineet Khosla and Arc XP President Matt Monahan need to also be held accountable for their lack of courage and bad faith. 1165
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026From the office to his own neighborhood, where on Thursday the Tech Guild posted fliers calling out his abysmal record as CEO and Publisher to demand accountability, we have been clear about the damage he caused. 184
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The Washington Post cannot move forward under the leadership that caused this crisis. Will Lewis’s decisions drove the Post to this breaking point. 1167
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Will Lewis’s exit is long overdue. His legacy will be the attempted destruction of a great American journalism institution. But it's not too late to save The Post. Jeff Bezos must immediately rescind these layoffs or sell the paper to someone willing to invest in its future. 213254
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe Washington Post Tech Guild @wapotechguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The public outcry has been clear: the people of D.C., the country and the world at large want the Washington Post at its full journalistic power and will accept nothing less. 1176
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 08/02/2026Will Lewis brought the Washington Post to the brink of destruction. The company must rescind the layoffs immediately to rebuild trust with the workers who make The Post run. Our members should not be forced to pay for the failures of Will Lewis and Jeff Bezos, who put him in charge. 033
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 04/02/2026The Washington-Baltimore News Guild strongly condemns the layoffs announced today at The Washington Post. These cuts represent yet another blow to a newsroom that has already been pushed to its limits and a disservice to the readers who rely on The Post for rigorous, independent journalism. 29752
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 03/02/2026The @edweekunion.bsky.social voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract! For the first time, EdWeek is establishing a minimum annual salary & and all members will receive general 3% wage increases each December. Congratulations to the EdWeek Union members! wbng.org/2026/02/03/e...wbng.orgEducation Week Union overwhelmingly ratifies first collective bargaining agreement - Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe unionized 50-member staff of Education Week, a national nonprofit news organization, voted overwhelmingly in December to ratify its first collective bargaining agreement with management, joining a... 1105
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 03/02/2026#SaveThePost rally on Thursday ✊ Join us at noon ET to show Jeff Bezos that we are united in saying no cuts to The Washington Post! 062
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildThe NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 30/01/2026ATTN: Today's arrests of Georgia Fort and Don Lemon are an escalation by this administration to criminalize press freedom under the guise of law enforcement. The First Amendment is not optional, and journalism is NOT a crime. We demand their immediate release! newsguild.org/journalist-o...newsguild.orgJournalist Orgs outraged at arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort: ‘The First Amendment is not Optional.’ | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWAThe National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents. 25334
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 27/01/2026#SaveThePost, Jeff Bezos. 721587
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 23/01/2026LARGEST GREEN UNION ALERT!💚 Workers at @edftogether.bsky.social voted to unionize with a whopping 81% of participants voting in favor! We are so excited to welcome them to WBNG and get started negotiating a great contract! wbng.org/2026/01/23/w...wbng.orgWorkers at Environmental Defensive Fund win union election, forming the largest green nonprofit union in the U.S. - Washington-Baltimore News GuildWith 81% of the vote, this win marks a decisive victory for collective action at EDF. 0138
Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 21/01/2026Since 2023, 67 @coc-union.bsky.social members have been laid off from Color Of Change. Despite the NLRB’s decision ordering them to provide back pay and re-employ the Black workers they illegally laid off in 2022, COC has persistently ignored the law. 131
Reposted by Washington-Baltimore News GuildWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 14/01/2026The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3) 29953342